Geography
Today cities are developed by highways. In the past, cities/empires were developed by_________
rivers
What were ziggurats used for (2 reasons)
It was usually used as a religious temple or government building.
Which empire invented the wheel?
Sumerians
Today people vote for a leader. In the past, _________ picks the ruler or king.
What two rivers is Mesopotamia located between?
Tigris and Euphrates
Which empire created a agricultural society and created a surplus of food?
Sumerians
___________ were the lowest class.
Slaves
Who was on the top of the Social Hierarchy
King
BONUS!!!!!!!!!!!!
BONUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What did the Assyrians use to in order to trade goods?
What is Social Hierarchy?
A system that divides people into classes based on job of your family.
There are 8 features of a civilization. Name 4
Cities
Arts & Architecture
Public Works
Governments
Writing
Social Classes
Religion
Job Specialization
BONUS!!!!!!!!!
BONUS!!!!!!!
What two mountains are found in the Fertile Crescent?
Taurus & Zagros Mountains
Which empire created the calendar AND what did they use it for? (BOTH MUST BE RIGHT)
Babylon
Used the calendar to know when the rivers flowed.
What is an empire?
independent territories that make up a civilization.
There are 8 features of a civilization. Name 5
Cities
Arts & Architecture
Public Works
Governments
Writing
Social Classes
Religion
Job Specialization
Who was on the bottom of the Social Hierarchy
slaves